How to DIY a Concrete Countertop?

2018-07-11

Concrete is solid, easy to dry, easy to shape and affordable. It is suitable for each family to make a  concrete countertops for itself according to the actual situation, so that the limited size of the kitchen can fully realize its space value.The kitchen is the heart of a home and a polished concrete worktop can transform your cooking area into a place of elegance and urbanity. At the same time, concrete can also be mixed with different pigments and coloring agents to form a unique mesa effect, which also makes many DIY enthusiasts favor it. If the concrete be mixed with natural stone aggregate or recycled glass aggregate, we can create a more distinctive texture.

So do you want to DIY a concrete countertop? Now let's give you a brief description of the production steps:

Material

Cement, knife, bucket, mud knife, brush, cloth, tape, sand paper, sand light machine, vacuum cleaner, concrete seal curing agent, concrete table special wax, mask and so on.

Preparation

Build a new countertops from scratch, you need to build the base with the plywood based on the size of the kitchen and your own needs, and then build an outer enclosure along the edge of the base, and put the metal mesh in a fixed shape after the basic framework is made.

Modulating Concrete

Mix dry cement with water in 2:1 ratio. The treated cement is poured into the self-made plastic mold frame and levelled and filled with holes with a trowel. Let the cement dry for 2 hours by itself, then brush it up and repeat it several times.

Polishing

Use polisher to fully polish the countertops until smooth. It may takes you a long time. It is suggested that you take protective tools such as gloves, finger sleeves, mask and so on. If you want to add some personalization effects, you can add some design when you haven't done it yet. For example, with a leaf, embedded in cement, leaving a more natural style of texture.Then wait for 24 hours to dry the concrete thoroughly and then remove the moulds.

During the polishing process, use a polishing disk with the finest grit. It will give your concrete countertops a nice, glass-like sheen. Our DTS Diamond Tools could provide various polishing pads, such as Metal bond Tooling, Hybrid Floor Pad, Resin Floor Polishing Pad etc. You can choose the most suitable for your needs.

Seal up

The purchase of a food grade concrete sealing and curing agent with a safety degree will protect the mesa seal. This will greatly enhance the durability of the countertops.

Waxing

Last step, do not forget to use special concrete table wax to protect the countertops, and use a mild detergent to clean, at this point, the exclusive custom concrete countertops will be successful!